MyrobalanVigorous stone fruit rootstock

Used for:	European plum, Japanese plum, Mirabelle, Cherry plum, Damson
Parentage:	Prunus cerasifera seedling

Myrobalan is Prunus cerasifera seedling which can be used as a standard rootstock for plums.

Myrobalan rootstock characteristics

Species compatibilityEuropean plum, Japanese plum, Mirabelle, Cherry plum, Damson
Vigour % of standard100%
Rootstock size classVigorous
Support requiredFree-standing
Bacterial cankerSome resistance, Some susceptibility
Root knot nematodeSome susceptibility
Root lesion nematodeSome susceptibility
Honey / Oak root fungusSome susceptibility
Crown GallSome resistance, Some susceptibility
Crown rotSome resistance
Replant complexSome tolerance
Root suckersFew
Plum BrownlineSome susceptibility
Plum pox virus / SharkaVery susceptible

Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.